Our nursery follows the UK EYFS curriculum

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, which covers learning and development for children from birth to four years and which also sets out the Ministry requirements which all nurseries must comply with and which Ministry of Social affairs inspect and report on.

There are seven areas of learning and development which cover the knowledge, skills and understanding that young children should have acquired by the end of the academic year in which they reach the age of four – these are called 'early learning goals'. All seven areas of learning and development are important and interconnected although three areas are particularly important for igniting children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, for building their capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive.

These three areas, known as prime areas, are:

Communication and language development - This includes verbal communication and understanding.

Physical development - This covers movement, spatial awareness and skills of co-ordination, control and manipulation. Children will also learn the importance of physical activity and how to make healthy choices in relation to food.

Personal, social and emotional development - This includes behaviour, relationships, self-esteem and skills for independence.

The additional four areas of learning, known as specific areas, are:

Literacy development - involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write.

Mathematics - involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, and to describe shapes, spaces and measures.

Understanding the world - involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.

Expressive arts and design - includes exploring and playing with a wide range of media and materials as well as providing opportunities that encourage children to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas through art, music, movement, dance, role play, and design and technology.

We plan a range of age-appropriate activities to ensure that all these areas are covered, with an emphasis on personalised learning, experience, play and exploration. Play with other children and with sensitive and responsive adults is particularly important in developing understanding, communication skills and confidence. The emotionally warm and supportive learning environment in our nurseries enables children to feel safe, secure and confident, which in turn means that they learn whilst having fun.